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Taro vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taro and patty

  • Taro is higher in fiber, manganese, and copper, yet patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Patty covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than taro.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taro is lower.
  • The glycemic index of patty is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2152.9%
Contains more IronIron +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1691.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2014.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Patty
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +875.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7745%
Contains more OtherOther +313.3%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42781.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Patty
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Zinc 0.23mg 4.12mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.041g 6.333g 29%
Protein 1.5g 14.63g 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.8µg 26%
Fats 0.2g 15.69g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.846mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 6.861g 17%
Iron 0.55mg 1.93mg 17%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.017mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Copper 0.172mg 0.073mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.16mg 10%
Phosphorus 84mg 145mg 9%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Potassium 591mg 269mg 9%
Calories 112kcal 204kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.214mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.643g 4%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.043mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 7mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 74mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.309mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro Patty
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Taro
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.292g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.